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How to get fromMthatha to Ladysmithby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Mthatha to Ladysmith by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi via Pietermaritzburg

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Canon Rodgers Rdbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Canon Rodgers Rd to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    10h 15m
    R 1,073–1,472

  2. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mthatha to Swinburnebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Swinburne to Ladysmithtaxi taxi
    10h 59m
    R 1,007–1,247

  3. Drive  519.1 km

    1. Drive from Mthatha to Ladysmithcar car 519.1 km
    7h 8m
    R 1,206–1,742

  4. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane UTT - PZB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    7h 4m
    R 4,324–12,801

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mthatha to Qumbubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Qumbu to Durbanbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    12h 25m
    R 1,300–1,663

  6. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane UTT - DUR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Ladysmithshuttle bus
    10h 23m
    R 4,385–13,092

Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,721Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Ladysmith, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Mthatha to Ladysmith. However, you can take the bus to Pietermaritzburg, take the bus to Canon Rodgers Rd, then take the taxi to Ladysmith. Alternatively, you can drive from Mthatha to Ladysmith in around 7h 8m.

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